Paraguay and Morocco Explore Expanding Bilateral Cooperation

Paraguay and Morocco are looking to deepen their bilateral relationship following a meeting between their foreign ministers on September 23, 2026, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Paraguayan Foreign Minister Rubén Ramírez Lezcano met with his Moroccan counterpart, Nasser Bourita, to review the bilateral agenda and discuss opportunities for expanding cooperation. According to the Paraguayan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, both ministers agreed on the need to further strengthen relations and identified significant potential for cooperation in several areas. 

The discussions included the possibility of negotiating agreements on investment protection, the elimination of double taxation, mining exploration and energy. The meeting builds on a broader effort by Asunción and Rabat to expand economic and diplomatic ties. In October 2025, the two countries adopted a 2025–2028 roadmap covering areas including renewable energy, tourism, logistics, agriculture, air transport and security, according to the Paraguayan Foreign Ministry.

The two foreign ministers also discussed Paraguay’s position regarding Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara. Paraguay reaffirmed its support for Morocco’s position during the September 2026 meeting, with Ramírez Lezcano saying his country was working at the United Nations toward a resolution reflecting that position. Morocco World News reported that the reaffirmation followed the ministers’ meeting in New York, while Morocco’s state news agency, through 2M, also reported the Paraguayan minister’s statement.